Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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